*Clinical Services Nurse Specialist I Pool 2026

About the role

The Nurse Specialist provides intermediate level professional nursing work in providing primary, preventive and rehabilitative care to individuals in a public health clinical or community setting. Work is performed under the direction of a Nurse Services Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Utilize skills of a registered nurse in promoting wellness in a fast-paced clinic setting including Family Planning, STD, Primary Care, Maternal Health, and JustTEENS Clinics.
• Interpret physician findings and provide prescribed treatments and medications.
• Follow-up of communicable diseases in Guilford County.
• Immunization administration for children and adults.
• Provide ongoing surveillance and monitoring of activities related to communicable diseases following CDC, North Carolina, and Guilford County guidelines/protocols.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (BSN); AND, 0-6 months of professional nursing experience in a public health setting or related environment; OR, an Associate's Degree (ADN); AND, 2 years of experience in a public health setting or related environment;
• Necessary Special Qualification: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the North Carolina Board of Nursing or another Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact State (eNLC) and such other qualifications which may be prescribed by the State Department of Public Health.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (BSN); AND, 0-6 months of professional nursing experience in a public health setting or related environment; OR, an Associate's Degree (ADN); AND, 2 years of experience in a public health setting or related environment;
• Good knowledge of the methods and techniques of general nursing care and their relation to medical and surgical practice.
• Good knowledge of methods and techniques used in the prevention of communicable diseases.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with recipients of public health care, other public employees and the general public.
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed instructions of a technical or professional nature.
• Ability to interpret and explain public health laws and regulations.
• Ability to keep records and complete reports.
• Ability to make independent assessments and nursing judgments.
• Ability to apply nursing theory principles and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs.
• Good individual patient and family teaching skills.
• Working knowledge of social and economic problems relating to public health, including social determinates of health and health equity.
• Ability to operate a computer to allow for communication, patient record documentation and accessing information.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (UnitedHealthCare) to all benefitted employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• Telehealth UHC Virtual Visits are available to you with no copay or out of pocket expense.
• Employee Wellness Center (24/7 access) with strength training equipment, cardio machines and a group exercise room with virtual or in person coaching from our Wellness Specialist!
• Employee Assistance Program, 100% funded by the county. A superb benefit for you and your family absolutely free. Confidential help with personal or work-related issues.
• 13 paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 12 vacation days a year. That's 37 paid days a year, totaling almost 2 months of paid time off.
• Employer contributes 5% into your 401(k) - no match required.
• Enrollment in the State Retirement Plan by contributing 6%.
• Longevity pay beginning at five years of service.
• $10,000 Life and AD&D benefit to eligible employees.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) allow you to set aside tax-free dollars for health care and dependent care.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

Pay

Ancillary pay range: $63,256 - $75,908 (Full Range: Up to $104,373)

Schedule

Hours may vary based on department needs.